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    A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.

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It is human nature to think wisely and to act in an absurd fashion.

It is human nature to think wisely and to act in an absurd fashion.

by Anatole France Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

by Elbert Hubbard Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and an invisible labor.

A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and an invisible labor.

by Victor Hugo Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he
will.

A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he
will.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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...to point at the moon a finger is needed, but woe to those who take the finger for the moon...

...to point at the moon a finger is needed, but woe to those who take the finger for the moon...

by D.t. Suzuki Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first read more

People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is actually done by the heart which first dictates the conclusion, then commands the head to provide the reasoning that will defend it.

by Anthony De Mello Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

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Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the read more

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.

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Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too

by Voltaire Found in: Thinking Quotes,
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